Softball Playoffs

Canyon, Clarendon, WT High ousted in regional semifinals

A three-run fifth inning ignited Andrews to a 5-1 victory against Canyon in Game 2 of a Region I-3A softball semifinal series Saturday afternoon at Lubbock for a berth in the Region I-3A championship.

Andrews (26-10-1) plays Burkburnett, which swept Levelland in two games in the other semifinal series, for a berth at the state tournament.

Canyon finished 30-12.

"The kids never gave up. They came to work every day to get better, and we got better every game to the end," Canyon coach Brian Cronk said.

The Lady Eagles led 1-0 on catcher Aubrey Dyer's infield single in the third inning. But in the fifth, Andrews put two runners on, and Cassie Cornejo singled. The ball got by two Canyon outfielders, who slipped, Cronk said, and the hit turned into a three-run play.

Canyon got runners to second and third to start the fifth but was unable to score.